Rachael Shepard-Ohta

No One Told Us

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No One Told Us the truth about parenthood. WHY?! Welcome to No One Told Us, the podcast where we uncover the raw, unfiltered truths about parenthood. I'm your host, Rachael Shepard-Ohta, mom of three and founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby. Each week, join me as we dive deep into the joys, challenges, and surprises of raising children with a mix of expert insights, personal anecdotes, and candid conversations. From navigating postpartum anxiety to mastering the art of making mom friends, and from introducing solids to tackling tantrums, we cover it all. Whether you're a first-time parent or a seasoned...

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Rachael Shepard-Ohta

Episodes

Episode 5: How Your Relationship Changes After a Baby with Rachael & Marley 21.09.2023 44:29

Episode 5: How Your Relationship Changes After a Baby with Rachael & Marley Join Rachael and her husband Marley as they get real and personal and talk about what they miss most about life before kids and the biggest ways they think things have changed since becoming parents. In this episode they discuss planning for the birth of a baby together and how their relationships change after the first ba...

Episode 4: It's OK to Change Your Mind with Bekah Martinez 14.09.2023 50:58

Episode 4: It's OK to Change Your Mind with Bekah Martinez Join Rachael and Bekah Martinez to talk about all things pregnancy, birth, social media pressure, and parenting as Bekah prepares to welcome her third child. In this episode we discuss our previous birth experiences and plans for Bekah's next birth. We talk all about breastfeeding, cosleeping, & being touched out. We both share our newborn...

Episode 3: Anxiety is not "Normal" with Kate Borsato 07.09.2023 45:04

Episode 3: Anxiety is not "Normal" with Kate Borsato You've heard of Postpartum Depression but what about other perinatal mood disorders? Is it "normal" for moms to be anxious forever now that they've had a baby? What about intrusive thoughts? How long do these feelings last and what can we do about them? Join Rachael and Therapist Kate Borsato to talk about perinatal mood disorders and finding mo...

Episode 2: All About Sibling Stuff with Jess VanderWier 07.09.2023 46:09

Episode 2: All About Sibling Stuff with Jess VanderWier Join Rachael & Jess as we talk all about adding on to your family. We discuss siblings and different dynamics and challenges that can come up when welcoming a new baby. In this episode, Rachael and Jess discuss adding a second and third baby to the family and our personal experiences with this. We talk about getting through Postpartum with ot...

Trailer 27.08.2023 1:31

Ever feel like you entered parenthood completely overwhelmed and underprepared? Yeah. Me too. Hey, friend! Meet Rachael Shepard-Ohta, your host for the podcast No One Told Us, where we tell the truth about parenting and let you in on allllll the stuff you really should've known before having kids. Rachael is the founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby but this podcast is SO much more than sleep. We'll be div...

Episode 1: The Truth About Baby Sleep: Solo with Rachael 27.08.2023 32:29

Have you ever googled "baby won't sleep" at 2am? Same. Baby sleep information can be a total minefield and most parents are left confused, unsure of who to trust (hint: you can trust yourself!) and TIRED. Join Rachael for the FIRST episode of NOTU and hear all about the reason she founded Hey, Sleepy Baby after a traumatic journey with baby sleep as a first time mom. Rachael discusses her first ba...